Share of GDP from agriculture in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of GDP from agriculture was 25.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Myanmar, 2000–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in Myanmar is 25.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Myanmar peaked at 57.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 22nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.2% | — |
| 2001 | 57.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 54.5% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 50.6% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 43.9% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 43.3% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 40.3% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 38.1% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 26.8% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 25.3% | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 25.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 25.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.1%, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 38.1% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 20.8% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 22.3% | 25.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 69.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Myanmar?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Myanmar was 25.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Myanmar ranks 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).